The BRI and Sino-Indian Geo-Economic Competition in Bangladesh: Coping Strategy of a Small State
Volume:43
Issue:3
Articles
This article explains the Sino-Indian geo-economic competition in Bangladesh in the wake of the former’s launching of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013. Beijing intends to fund various large-scale infrastructure projects in Bangladesh under the BRI which has prompted India to make its own offer of economic assistance to counter the Chinese initiative. The Sino-Indian competition has created challenges and opportunities for Bangladesh. Dhaka is pursuing a balanced policy to manage the competition and advance its own interests.
Posted on: May 1, 2019
Keywords: Bangladesh, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) May 2019 | Strategic Analysis
